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Powell Glacier

Coordinates: 37°08′26″N 118°37′46″W / 37.14056°N 118.62944°W / 37.14056; -118.62944
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Powell Glacier
Map showing the location of Powell Glacier
Map showing the location of Powell Glacier
Powell Glacier
Location in California
TypeMountain glacier
LocationInyo National Forest, inyo County, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°08′26″N 118°37′46″W / 37.14056°N 118.62944°W / 37.14056; -118.62944[1]
Length.25 mi (0.40 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating

Powell Glacier is located in the Sierra Nevada Range in the U.S. state of California.[2] Just to the northeast of Mount Powell (13,364 ft (4,073 m)), the glacier is within the John Muir Wilderness of Inyo National Forest at an elevation of 12,523 ft (3,817 m).[1][2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Powell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  2. ^ a b Mount Darwin, CA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  3. ^ "Mount Powell, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.